Continued smoking has serious repercussions for lung cancer patients, she said. Patients may develop appetite loss, fatigue, cough or coughing up of blood, pain and poor sleep, said Cataldo. Self-esteem suffers too, and anxiety and depression may also develop, she said.
继续吸烟对肺癌患者有严重的影响，她说。患者会造成食欲丧失、疲劳、咳嗽或咳出血、疼痛和睡眠质量差，Cataldo说。她还说，自尊心也会受挫，变得焦虑和抑郁。
Cataldo is developing a six-month intervention that focuses on three key components: nicotine replacement therapy to ease withdrawal symptoms; a computerized calling system for monthly phone counseling and weekly follow-up; and creation of a smoke-free home environment.
Cataldo开发一个为期六个月的干预治疗，集中在3个主要部分：尼古丁替代疗法减轻脱隐症状；电脑化呼叫系统每月电话咨询并每周跟进；创造出一个无烟的家庭环境。